1893 Yukon 1905
Wooden Great Lakes bulk freight schooner barge
Built at West Bay City MI by F. W. Wheeler & Co., Hull 101
Launched Aug 9, 1893
270’ LBP, 42’ beam, 19’6: depth
1 deck, hold beams
Enrolled at Cleveland OH Aug 9, 1893 (#15)
270.0 x 42.0 x 17.6, 1602.69 GT, 1522.56 NT US 27656 to:
Wilson Transit Co., Cleveland OH (home port Fairport OH)
Entered service 1893
Sold 1901 to Gilchrist Transportation Co., Cleveland OH (home port to Vermillion OH)
Home port to Fairport OH 1903
Foundered Oct 20, 1905 off Ashtabula OH in heavy storm. No lives lost. Crew rescued by tug Thomas Wilson. Enrollment surrendered Oct 21, 1905. Str. Corsica ran over the wreck on Nov 4 and it was dynamited in April 1906 as a hazard to navigation.
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I have a vintage photograph of the Yukon. It was discovered when clearing out my father’s estate. My Dad’s father (Almeron Brink) (my grandfather)was a Great Lakes sailor, and the photo probably belonged to him. Would you have any record for the crew of the Yukon? I would like to donate this photo to your organization, so that it will be preserved. If you are interested, please let me know. I also have another photo of a boat with no distinguishable name. You may have it also, if you wish.